The Retail Think Tank serves to give a balanced, considered, and unbiased view on what the true state of affairs for the retail sector is.

The Retail Think Tank has been conceived and created to provide the authoritative, credible and most trusted window on what is really happening in retail and to develop thought leadership on the key areas influencing the future of retailing in the UK. The intended audience for the outputs of the RTT is primarily retailers as well as anyone with an interest in all aspects of retail and retailing.

Has retail health improved?

Tim Denison, Head of Retail Intelligence at Ipsos Retail Performance and co-chair of the Retail Think Tank said: “With all the uncertainties building around Brexit, and the UK’s trade agreements, the months ahead will be defining times for the industry, challenging the acumen of even the very best leadership teams in retailing.”View Health Index

The State of Retail Today

Christmas trading proved better than expected, but still fell short of turning the tide on deteriorating retail health The first quarter of 2019 is unlikely to provide any further relief, with Brexit uncertainty remaining a key concern of retailers and consumers alike The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) has determined that Christmas trading was slightly…